Salaries for 911 Operators in Arkansas

According to Discover Arkansas, the state’s labor market information portal, the 911 dispatcher salary in AR begins at $18,670. The mean is $24,760, and the experienced-level salary is $27,810. While the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported an expected employment increase of 12% between 2010 and 2020, the outlook is much brighter in Arkansas. In fact, Discover Arkansas has labeled 911 operators/dispatchers as “InDemand,” which is a label given to occupations making the state’s Projected Employment Opportunities List. Perhaps the reason for this is that employment opportunities for emergency operators in Arkansas are projected to increase by 20.9% over the same time period, compared to 12% nationally.